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compiled by Rev. Susan Murphy Ralph J. Fortier, 92, of Sanford, died peacefully Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Summer Commons in Sanford. Ralph was born Oct. 23, 1931, in Sanford, the son of Elzear and Lydia Fortier. He proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War for two years, attaining the rank of sergeant. Ralph held numerous jobs throughout his life, including working at a few different shoe shops and as a milkman at Sanford Dairy. He…

Real Estate Transactions

6 Pine St. (4/5 closing date, listed below) Photo Credit: Carolyn Cadigan Compiled by Carolyn Cadigan 4/1, 34 Lavalley Rd., Land parcel, existing septic and well onsite, 220-foot frontage on Estes Lake, 1.52 acres, $170,000 4/1, 1508 Main St., Commercial property, utilities available, near airport, 50-foot road frontage, 5.5 acres, $425,000 4/3, 34 Sunny Lane, 8-room Cape, 4 bed/2 bath, two bedrooms and laundry on first floor, sunroom, unfinished walk-out basement, detached 2-car garage, deck, shed, hot tub, deeded access…

April 2024 Storm

Jill Belleard and daughter Atleigh shovel their Springvale driveway with the storm still blowing.Photo: Lee Burnett

Photo of the Week

Dove near Number One Pond Photo: Terry Jellerson

Community Calendar: April 6-14, 2024 

Compiled by Lisa Blanchette, Events Editor  Visit our Events Calendar https://sanfordspringvalenews.com/events/ for details on these events and on events to come.   Saturday, April 6 Fundraiser Dinner, 4:30-60 pm, VFW Post 9335, 1 Hutchinson St. Sanford Christian Academy Auction Night, 6 pm, 25 Riverside Ave. 3rd Annual Toss-For-A-Cause Cornhole Tournament, 6-10 pm, Nasson Community Center, 457 Main St. Springvale 101 Years of Broadway, 7-9 pm, Sanford Performing Arts Center, 100 Alumni Blvd. Sunday, April 7 Chamber Talk with Rick Stanley, 7-7:30…

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